Deejay's lyrics said to be too violent

Popular deejay AdiDja Palmer, more popularly known as Vybz Kartel or Addi di Teacha, has been barred from performing at a show in Grenville, St Andrews, in Grenada scheduled for May 2.

The Star has learnt that the artiste was banned from the event, Rap-it-up, which was to mark the official launching of his Daggerin condoms in that island, after government officials turned down his work permit, stating that his songs were too lewd and violent.

facing losses

Dexter Tillock, promoter for the event, said he got the news last Friday and is now facing losses amounting to more than US$5,000 (J$445,000). "The ministry told me that they listened to his (Vybz Kartel) lyrics and they don't want him performing in Grenada," Tillock said. "Everybody was looking forward to it because he has a good following here. The people are really not happy because they were looking forward to it, everything else was in place for the show. "

The promoter said he would be seeking an audience with Grenada's Ministry of Labour on Tuesday to see if they could exercise some leniency. He said should this fall through, he will be seeking legal advice as it relates to claiming for losses as neither himself nor the artiste were aware of the government's blacklisting.

recent ban

Attempts to get in contact with Palmer were unsuccessful as calls to his cellphone went unanswered. Messages were left on his voicemail, however, the calls were not returned. His publicist also could not be reached.

The recent ban brings to three the number of local deejays who have been banned from performing in neighbouring islands.

Last April, veteran deejay Bounty Killer, real name Rodney Price, and singjay Mavado, real name David Brooks, were banned from entering Guyana. The country's home affairs ministry said they were blacklisted because of their lyrics, which posed a security risk.

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[Baby nei nei]

wow....................

[GhostStar]

hmmm and the blacklisting continues... guess they should follow ele's trend n sing bout dancing instead

[liltsangie]

Originally Posted by GhostStar

hmmm and the blacklisting continues... guess they should follow ele's trend n sing bout dancing instead

DI TEACHA

[Shana B]

while i don agree with the blacklisting and what not...i like kartel better when he is singin bout roppin shop or breast specialist....maybe he shudn't gangster it up so much but sex it up some more

but i just realised if he sexed it up then he won't get no radio plays in ja

dem a **** up dia rtist dem food.....too many restrictions that weren't there before

[Mz.Anonymous]

that just hatin on him so hard. the man is just doing wat he does best..

[T.r.i.n.i.]

Jeez Grenada aint the only country in the world. . . And I guess they tryna set a standard especially after banning the passa passa business. . . I mean nothing about 90% of Kartel Lyrics is positive. I can understand where they coming from. . . its their country. . . fair to say

[Jessme2]

I don't care what form it takes, I loathe censorship.

[Extatique]

I'm Grenadian...i was really looking forward to the show...it would of been his 3rd r 4th time coming here...n m saying...right now as far as i know n been listening...Kartel is in fact cutting back on the gun tune...n singing bout money...everybody gotta eat ah food...b4 when he was on the peak of the gun tunes...they allowed him into the country now that he's changing up things ah bit...n he's coming here for a good reason to promote safe sex...they ban him....

but @ the same time we r under new administration...they r trying hard to set a standard for the Grenadian ppl.

but we live in a day in age...where ppl. would listen what they wanna....ppl. would blast what they want in their vehicles n there's nothing anybody could do about it...ppl. should have a choice...if u're not feeling kartel...don't listening his music...simple example...some ppl. like R&B as oppose to rock...now they have a choice...

[Prettyeyez]

vybz kartel...jus get to raw to me...my opinion...rompin shop...den da vriginity song...but if u performin somewhere..you should kno what to sing that would cause conflict

[T.r.i.n.i.]

Originally Posted by Prettyeyez

vybz kartel...jus get to raw to me...my opinion...rompin shop...den da vriginity song...but if u performin somewhere..you should kno what to sing that would cause conflict

theres an Idea. . . they should prolly have him submit a song list

[garygrass]

yeah bajando fyah baby

[Baby nei nei]

well all ends in love an war

[jalexi]

hes just taking the heat cuz hes one of the more popular deejays...

[liltsangie]

i liked the gun tunez more to be honest.But still they should let people choose Eminem singz about rapping women ,anal rape etc but he goes all over the would if he was to come there i dont think there would be a problem..Let the TEACHA get his food the deejay works hard